Monthly Archives: February 2008

Big Government

Posted on February 7, 2008 by weblogbahamas

There are few things that upset me more than any Government, particularly in my country, wanting to grow in size and bit by bit wanting to control our lives. I am going to take the liberty of quoting from a … Continue reading →

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Ron Paul at Candidates@Google

Posted on February 6, 2008 by weblogbahamas

Well worth the time to watch if you are interested in US politics.

Posted in Blogs by Rick Lowe, International, Politics/Government | 1 Comment

Why tourism is no longer promoted in Cuba – Another sad day for freedom loving people

Posted on February 5, 2008 by weblogbahamas

Dr. Bill Perry, a psychologist in San Francisco, recently lamented in the Miami Herald that Cuba does not want tourism, “Because the last thing Castro wants is foreigners coming in and giving “dangerous” ideas to Cubans – ideas like freedom … Continue reading →

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Supertramp – Song of the week – February 4, 2008

Posted on February 4, 2008 by weblogbahamas

From the nine of the twelve Supertramp albums and CD’s in my collection, from “Supertramp” through to “Brother Where You Bound”, three of my favourites are, “Crime Of The Century”, “Crisis? What Crisis?” and “Even In The Quietest Moments”. And … Continue reading →

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Bahamas Criminal Stats available. Not released to the public.

Posted on February 3, 2008 by weblogbahamas

Have I misunderstood something? The Police have indicated that the Crime statistics for 2007 have been complied but they are not available to the public. The Minister of National Security, Mr. Tommy Turnquest, has indicated the release of the statistics … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogs by Rick Lowe, Politics/Government | 2 Comments

The Privatization of Bahamas Government Corporations

Posted on February 2, 2008 by weblogbahamas

The headline in The Tribune of Friday, February 1, 2008, stated that BTC would be privatized by the end of 2008. Considering the constant litany of complaints about this corporation in the press and from anyone who cares to voice … Continue reading →

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The Bahamas – Politically Polarized?

Posted on February 1, 2008 by weblogbahamas

First published in The Tribune on Monday, January 28, 2008 under the byline, Young Man’s View. THE recent election court verdict reveals that the Bahamas’ electoral process and the parliamentary registration procedures are seriously flawed and are in desperate need … Continue reading →

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